women's Health & Pelvic Floor
Women's Health & Pelvic Floor Services
InMotion Physical Therapy is proud to offer women's health and pelvic floor services to our community. A pelvic floor physical therapist has specialized training which will benefit both men and women with a variety of medical conditions throughout a lifetime. Our areas of service include but are not limited to:
- Incontinence
- Constipation
- Prostatitis
- Pre and post partum periods
- Pre and post gynecological surgery
- Pelvic pain
- Coccyx (tailbone) pain
- Post surgical breast cancer recovery
- Lymphedema management
All treatment programs are individualized and developed for men and women in cooperation with the patient's physician. A physician's referral is required.
What to expect on your first visit:
Our physical therapist Tanya Cancade is specialty trained in Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, and Lymphedema. Your private and in-depth evaluation with Tanya may include:
- Medical history
- Movement analysis
- Assessment of posture, muscles, and nerves
- Biofeedback assessment of pelvic floor muscles
- Internal exam (for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and/or incontinence)
Our Services
Incontinence Management
- Urine loss associated with pressure and activity
- Urgency and frequency of urination
- Fecal incontinence and constipation
Gynecologic Care
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic muscle weakness
- Osteoporosis
- Pain from endometriosis
- Pain with intercourse
- Prolapse, pelvic-organ prolapse
- Prostatitis
Pregnancy & Postpartum Care
- Mid and lower back pain
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
- Foot pain and swelling
- Carpal tunnel syndrome sciatica and sacroiliac
- Pubis symphysis dysfunction
- Diastasis rectus
- Postpartum recovery
Post Surgical Breast Cancer Recovery
- Treatment post mastectomy or lumpectomy
- Lymphedema
- Restricted range of motion
- Pain and scar adhesions
Post Operative Care
- Pain from abdominal surgery, scarring or unknown reasons
- Hernias and recovery from hernia repairs
Treatment
Education
- Muscle anatomy and function
- Problems of pregnancy, childbirth and menses
- Postural training and body mechanics
- Care of perineal or abdominal scars
- Bowel/bladder training
- Counseling in splints, orthotics and maternity back supports
Exercise
- Individualized exercise programs to increase function, strength and flexibility
- Home exercise program
- Stretching
- NMES (electrical stimulation)
Pain Relief
- Myofascial and soft-tissue release techniques
- Joint mobilizations
- Ultrasound and electrical stimulation
- Trigger point release and/or dry needling
- EMG biofeedback
- Taping
Have Questions?
If you have questions about any of our women's health or pelvic floor treatment programs, call our clinic at 304-295-7290 so we can get you more details or let you speak with our specialty trained physical therapist, Tanya Cancade.